Ms Cruddace said: “The money donated by the Freemasons will make an invaluable contribution to our work in East Durham, where we provide self-help training courses and wellbeing groups for adults who are experiencing various mental health conditions.

“It will also help with providing further support and training to the volunteers who assist us in this work.”

The charity is moving from Lee House in Peterlee, to the East Durham Trust office in Yoden Road, Peterlee.

For further information about the courses and groups on offer from Hartlepool and East Durham Mind in East Durham, contact 01429 269303.